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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,731.73, 344,597.60 and 104,985.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,731.73, 344,597.60 and 104,985.25 is: 157,477.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,731.73 : 344,597.60 = 104,985.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,731.73/344,597.60 = 104,985.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,731.73x = 344,597.60 × 104,985.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,731.73x = 36,177,665,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,177,665,185.40/229,731.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,477.88

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